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KEY MESSAGES

- Light snow over the northern Black Hills tapers and ends this evening, leaving totals of 1-3" in some locations

- Well-above-average temperatures and mostly dry conditions through this weekend

- Thursday may bring record warmth

FRIDAY AND THE WEEKEND

A cold front will push through the area on Thursday night or Friday leaving Friday about ten degrees cooler, though still well above normal. The ridging overhead becomes less defined and trends toward a more zonal pattern by the weekend which could bring a period of seasonal temperatures and better opportunities for wetting precipitation.

AVIATION

(For the 18Z TAFS Through 18Z Wednesday) Issued At 1023 AM MST Tue Feb 3 2026

Areas MVFR/IFR conditions along/east of a K2WX-KVTN line will improve this afternoon. Over northeastern WY/far western SD, a mix of rain/snow is expected with local IFR conditions, especially in/near the Black Hills. However, downslope flow will keep the probability of lowered flight conditions for KRAP low. Additional IFR CIGS will move into the area along/east of a line from K2WX- KICR after 04/06z as an area of stratus/potential fog moves in overnight.

UNR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

SD...None. WY...None.

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